Complete Joy!

Let’s face it.  If there is one thing that seems to be missing in our world today, it is joy.  There is so much bad news out there that it is difficult to be joyful, right?  I mean, I see posts on Facebook all the time about something else the President of the...

September 11, 2001

This poem was written by Toni Kirkman (my ex-wife) on September 11, 2001.  This is a date that is burned into our collective memories.   September 11, 2001 by Toni Kirkman How many saints did God welcome with open arms today? “Precious in the sight of the Lord...
Don’t Panic!

Don’t Panic!

“It is said that despite its many glaring (and occasionally fatal) inaccuracies, the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy itself has outsold the Encyclopedia Galactica because it is slightly cheaper, and because it has the words “DON’T PANIC”...

What’s love got to do with it?

As I think about the decision that came down from the SCOTUS yesterday, I have really mixed emotions.  I don’t know if any of what I have to say will surprise you or not, but I would ask that before you read this article, that you understand that I am not...
Oh, I Hope So!

Oh, I Hope So!

We all have hopes and dreams.  All of us hope our kids find success in their lives.  All of us hope that the struggles of our modern world don’t overtake us and send us to the poor house or, worse yet, send us to the funny farm where we’ll lick windows all...

You want me to say what to who?

Reading this morning from this passage in Ezekiel something that is probably familiar to many of you, but I wanted to make a few short comments. I know, when I say “short comments”, many of you are probably rolling your eyes…Here is the text to begin...

HE IS ALIVE!

This Easter season, I wanted to spend a little time talking about the best part of the story. This is a season of rejoicing for us as Christians, because what we celebrate at this time is the most important event in history. Our focus during this season is on the...

It could be worse? Really?

Have you ever heard these words?  Why is it that we sometimes feel the need to “comfort” each other with a sentiment like, “It could be worse!”   I don’t know about you, but I find very little comfort in knowing that my perceived disaster...

You can’t have it both ways!

I see far too many people who claim they believe that the Bible is true and, yet, somehow are buying into the idea that the Earth is billions of years old.  In this article I hope to accomplish two things.  First, I want to address the reason why I believe it is...